Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

DOR OH WAS presented ny McMIIldu anu eA-
planned.
The bill as it came from the house originally
appropriated, be said, 81 ,46S, 900. AS 1t passed
the senate IL appropriated sl0,620,e00. A
now reported from the conference committee
II appropriated S9,9l3, SEQ.
The reading of the river and harbor bill was
completed and the conference report was
agreed to without discussion and without di.
vision.
The senate then resumed consideration Of
the bill for the forfeiture Of certain railroad
land grants in Michigan, and the bill was
passed without division.
On motion OF Cullom the house bill to con
vey So and confirm In the city Of Aurora, ILL.,,
a small island in Fox river within the limits
OF that city, was passed.
Also the senate bill to authorize the con-
struction Of a bridge across the Missouri river
At or near Yankton, d.. T., and the senate bill
TO quiet the title OF settlers ON the Des MOikes
river lands In Iowa.
When the senate reasscmbled In evening
scs sion the deficiency bill was reported from
the house and read the first and second time
and referred to the committee on appropria-
tons.
The bill for ascertaining ard settling pri-
vate land claims in New Mexico, Arizona and
Colorado was again taken up.
After Il long discussion the bill was amend
cd SO rs to make 1t applicable to other states
aud territories aud was passed without divi-
sion. A conference was ASK d.
The senate next took up the house bin FOR
the allowance OF certain claims reported by
the accounting officers Of ;he United States
treasury department.
The bin was passed without division and a
conference was asked.
The legislative Appropriation bill was re
ceiycd from the bouse, read a first aud second
time (Edmunds not being PRESENT., and re-
ferrcd TO the committee on appropriations.
Resolutions in honor Of the memory of the
late Messrs. Arnot, Beach and Dowiuey, rep
resentstiyes from the state Of New York, were
presented by Miller, VINO addressed the senate
in eulogy Of the deceased.
Blackburn also ~culOgiZed Mr.. Arnold,
Like resolutions referring to the death Of
the late Representative price of Wisconsin
were presented by SDooner, who addressed the
senate.
The resolutions were severally siopted and
then the senate, at IL As p. m, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The mouse amend
ments to the senate bill authorizing a bridge
across the Missouri river between Omaha and
Council Bluffs were, on motion of Wilson, OF
Iowa, concurred in.
The committee on naval affairs reported
back the senate bill to create a naval reserve
of auxiliary cruisers, officers and men from
the merchant marine. Placed on the calen-
dar.
I The committee on m reported the
bill authorising the city Of Winona, Mimi, "a
construct a bridge across the Mississippi river
add an island therein. Placed on the calep.
dar.
The senate proceeded 70 confederation Of
the naval appropriation bill.
Several amendments were offered and re-
rejected,
Dawes said he bad Just received a telegram
from New York, signed Ambrose Snow, chair.
man Of the chamber Of commerce committee
on coast defenses, and president Of the board
Of trade and transportation. That telegram
was In these words: The whole commercial
community auXiously hopes that some agree.
ment providing adequate immediate coast de.
Tense will be had. II not, public opinion will
compel an extra session, whith Business men
would dread.
Al this point Of the discussion the biz was
laid aside temporarily and the senate wen;
into secret session and subsequently, took a
recess until $3.50.
At the evening session consideration Of tho
naval appropriation bill was resumed.
The amendment recommended by the com.
miitee was then adopted without division. il
strikes out the house provision for two swift,
double -bottomed steel cruisers ard four gun.
boats, all 10 cost e. Exclusive Of arment)is
not more than S4,950, 0Ol, and inserts lieun
thereof a section providing for the cotrucan
ton, by contract, OF SIX protected steel Cruis
ers with suitable armament, and speed Of not
less than twenty knots, the cost OF all cruisers
rot to exceed 81, 000, 600. Additional appro
pristioDs are made for machinery and arma
ment, one OF the vessels to be built on the
Pacific coast and two on or near the coast OF
the gulf OF Mexico. For every quarter knot
OF speed over twenty knots The contractor Is
TO receive $50, 600, and for every quarter knot
under twenty knots S50,OW will be deducted
from the contract price.
Further approprif tons are made for the
constructions Of heavily-armored vessels or
armorcd floating batteries or rams, 10 be used
for coast and harbur defense, 81, 0O0, 600.
or the construction OF light-draugti gun.
boats suitasl for interior water ways and
canal service, S12O, 0OG.
For the construction oil torpedo boats OF
highest atta!nsble speed and efficiency, 5000,
0OJ.
For torpcdoes and other explosives and tor
pedo appliances 10 he operated from naval
vessels, floating batteries or rams 5000, 600, OF
which sum $50, 900 shall be- Immediately avail
able.
These appropriations are TO be available
during five years.
The vote was then taken on h c0mmtttee's
amendment and II was decided IN the af-
tirtnative-tes AZ, nays q.
Ths deXt amendment vas the insertion Of
an item OF I'll 1000 for the purchase Of Eric
sons vessel, the Destroyer. IL was agreed
to
The bill as amended was then passed with
ont division.
Hnar, from the conference committee on
the Pacific railroad inquiry bill, made a re-
port which was agreed 10.
The bill now goes to the president.
On motion OF Malone the senate bill for the
| erection OF a national memorial bridge over
the Potomac from Washington to Arlington
Was taken up and passed. II appriates $500
600 to commence the bridge, which Is 10 be
ere ted Ia honor OF Lincoln and Grant. The
vote wss-year 30. nays IS.
On motion Of Vest the house bill 10 au-
I erlze tie construction OF "A bridge across
be Missouri river between Kansas City amp
I e tswn Of Sibley, Me-. was passed.